Said Holtby (2-2-1, .915 save percentage, 2.71 GAA): “That’s what everyone’s goal is—to be a big part of a team trying to win the Stanley Cup. When you take all personalities and teammates out of it, that’s everyone’s goal. But there’s also a human aspect to it and we want to make sure that in any way possible that (Vokoun) doesn’t feel like he’s let the team down by an injury. It’s our job to pick up a teammate and carry ourselves into the playoffs.”

Coach Dale Hunter said he's not concerned with relying on the 24-year-old Neuvirth or 22-year-old Holtby.

“They got some experience,” Hunter said. “That’s pressure cooker last year in the playoffs and (Neuvirth’s) played well. Philly and Detroit, Braden has played well. It’s one of those things where it’s a game-to-game decision that’s got to be made and we sit down with our staff, with Dave Prior and we decide.”

Friday: Off. Defeated the San Jose Sharks, 2-0 on Thursday. Radim Vrbata scored both goals for Phoenix on Friday, his first in 12 games since returning from an allergic reaction to penicillin.

The winger now has a career-best 32 goals and, like his team, is feeling more comfortable.

"Even the games I played I was just trying to get through the games," he said. "I didn't feel like I had any energy to contribute as I would like. Now it seems like, hopefully, it's under control. I was good enough to go tonight and I'm glad I could help."